62974 ÷ 9 = 6997 R1
Alright, let's work through the division of 62974 by 9 step by step.

Step 1:
9 goes into 6 0 times with a remainder of 6.
Write down 0 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 0
Subtract 0 from 6 to get 6.
Bring next digit (2) of the dividend behind the 6 and repeat the process: 62 / 9

Step 2:
9 goes into 62 6 times with a remainder of 8.
Write down 6 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 6
Subtract 54 from 62 to get 8.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 8 and repeat the process: 89 / 9

Step 3:
9 goes into 89 9 times with a remainder of 8.
Write down 9 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 69
Subtract 81 from 89 to get 8.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 8 and repeat the process: 87 / 9

Step 4:
9 goes into 87 9 times with a remainder of 6.
Write down 9 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 699
Subtract 81 from 87 to get 6.
Bring next digit (4) of the dividend behind the 6 and repeat the process: 64 / 9

Step 5:
9 goes into 64 7 times with a remainder of 1.
Write down 7 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 6997
Subtract 63 from 64 to get 1.

The final result is 6997 with a remainder of 1.